Why is US limiting its attacks to south of Iran?

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – After the enemy’s renewed aggression against Iran's territory and the United States’ violation of the Islamabad understanding, the IRGC announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s vicious cycle of threats against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – After exhausting sanctions, military posturing, and political pressure, Trump’s renewed threats against Iran reveal a strategic dead end rather than American strength.  

By: Mohsen Pakaein

America's Adventure in the Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The regional countries should urge the United States to adhere to the implementation of the provisions of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

Six miscalculations that doomed US strategy on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Washington’s reliance on firepower over strategy, narrow decision-making, and a refusal to face worst-case outcomes led to a costly stalemate.

Graham: A hawkish senator in graveyard of history

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Lindsey Graham was one of the foremost advocates of American military interventions in West Asia, the escalation of economic sanctions against Iran, and unconditional support for the Zionist regime.

The most memorable farewell in history

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The funeral of Iran's martyred leader became a global media event, with massive crowds forcing even rival outlets to acknowledge social cohesion.

Post-war West Asia: From confrontation to coexistence

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The 2026 US-Israeli war failed to isolate Iran, instead convinced Arab states to pursue a new regional security order rooted in coexistence and the management of competition rather than confrontation.

10 strategic messages of Leader's funeral ceremony

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, turned into a multi-layered event with political, social, and geopolitical messages.

Iran turns Hormuz Strait into strategic lever against rivals

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a strategic lever, proving that control over this waterway depends on geopolitical will, not just naval firepower, reshaping global energy security.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

Official tribute to the martyred Leader

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The presence of officials from different countries at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral is actually a big no to this type of hegemonism and opposition to Trump's self-centered actions

CENTCOM weighs regional bases relocation after Iran war

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Following the Iran war, CENTCOM mulls relocating Persian Gulf bases, acknowledging a deterrence shift and greater US vulnerability to strikes.

Iran war revealed limits of American military power

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The gap between America's military capability and its strategic achievements has never been clearer. The Iran war has revealed a crisis of deterrence and eroding U.S. influence.

From sanctions to benchmark: Why world copies Iran's drone?

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – South Korea officially announced it will develop a long-range kamikaze drone based on the American "Lucas," a UAV reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136—proof that Iranian technology has become a global reference model.

How Iran war challenged US global standing

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The US attack on Iran was meant to project strength. Instead, it became a turning point that exposed Washington's strategic limits and eroded its global credibility.

Why Iran ties peacs talks to full ceasefire in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Tehran views regional security as indivisible, insisting on a complete halt to hostilities in Lebanon as a precondition for any sustainable nuclear and bilateral agreement with Washington.

14-point Iran-US MoU: A new phase of managed tensions

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The 14-point Iran-US memorandum of understanding signals a shift from direct confrontation to a phased, controlled management of tensions, though core disputes over nuclear, sanctions, and regional issues remain unresolved.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

IAEA's political game against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The IAEA Board of Governors' votes have always opposed Iran and will likely continue until Tehran abandons peaceful nuclear programs. Western nuclear-armed states set policies that preserve atomic monopoly for the powerful.

Iran after war: A power that was not contained

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The strategy of pressure and confrontation has not only not contained Iran, but in many cases has led to an increase in its capabilities and strategic standing.

By:Mohsen Pakaein

US withdrawal from region key to Hormuz Strait reopening

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian analyst stresses that the Strait of Hormuz remained open before the 2026 war and that the waterway can fully reopen only after the withdrawal of US forces from the region.

Why Trump, Netanyahu have conflicting opinions on ending war?

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Netanyahu needs the continuation of war to sustain his political life, while Trump needs the end of war to preserve his political position.

How Iran's attack on Israel redefined regional equations?

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Operation Nasr was in fact a multi-layered strategic message sent to Tel Aviv, Washington, and the entire West Asia region.

Why US cant tolerate strong, independent Iran?

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – From the perspective of many observers, the main issue for the United States is not simply the policies of the Islamic Republic, but the very existence of a powerful and independent Iran.

Why does Iran insist on including Lebanon in ceasefire deal?

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – From Tehran’s perspective, a deal that ignores Lebanon would only manage part of the crisis and would preserve the grounds for instability.

Egyptian popular support for Iran amid the Zio-American war

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – In the heart of the Middle East, the widespread support of the Egyptian people for the Iranian people stands out as a phenomenon that reflects the depth of Arab popular consciousness.

Why should Abu Dhabi be worried after Iran war?

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The outcome of the Iran war challenged assumptions about foreign protection and military leverage, offering lessons for the UAE on the importance of geography, stability, and regional engagement.

How did Iran stop Israel's attack on Beirut?

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The developments surrounding Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahieh) proved once again that in the turbulent environment of West Asia, power remains the most important variable determining actors' behavior.  

If Bush had been tried, would Minab school have burned?

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – A rare American report draws a direct line from the unpunished architects of the Iraq War to a school bombing in Minab, asking why international law protects everyone except the powerful.

The six failures of the Iran war for Trump

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – From the nuclear file to the Strait of Hormuz, from oil prices to approval ratings, independent assessments across six domains show Washington's stated war goals remain unmet three months in.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

Nations will no longer be America’s shield

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The world is gradually coming to believe that nations and governments should not be the shields of American bases to secure the interests of this country and Israel.

Who lost the war on Iran? The list is growing

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The forty-day war against Iran produced no victors among its architects, only a cascade of strategic setbacks for the U.S., Israel, and the Persian Gulf states that quietly backed the campaign.